ILLUSTRATIONS. 



EXPLAXATIOX OF THE PLATES. 



Plate XXXIT. A tree of Diplerocarpus rrrnicifluus, (panao) , sliowing the form 

 of the bole and crown. Bataan Province, Luzon. 



XXXIII. Interior view of a dipterocarp forest on a delta plain in Mindoro 



showing scattered large trees. 



XXXIV. Interior view of a dipterocarp forest in Masbate. The trees are 



all one species. Parashorea plicata, {hagtican lauan). 

 XXXA'. Outside view of a dipterocarp forest in Negros, on the lower 

 slopes of Mount Silay. This forest will yield over 30,000 feet 

 per acre, board measure, clear lumber, and consists of an 

 almost pure stand of a pi tony and Uiuan. 

 XXX^'I. Interior view of a dipterocarp forest on the lower slopes of 

 Mount Silay, Negros. The trees are red huian aiid ah»on. 

 species of 8horea. 

 XXX\'II. Interior view of a dipterocarp foi-est on the slopes; of Mount 

 Silay, Negros. The trees are tanguUe, aJmon. and red Iaua)i, 

 all closely related species of l^horen. 

 XXXVIII. Interior view of a dipterocarp forest on the lower slopes of Mount 

 Silay, Negros. The trees are ird Unmn and cilmon, species of 

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